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Texas Floods Bring New Tragedy to Site of 130‑Death Fall

Central Texas reels as another heartbreaking flood repeats last year’s 130‑deaths, with a new death already reported.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Flood waters engulfing a dance hall in Comfort, Texas
Flood waters engulfing a dance hall in Comfort, Texas (Flood waters engulfed the Rodeo Los Corrales Dance Hall in Comfort, Texas)

In brief

After heavy rain, the Guadalupe River has surged over 32 feet, reigniting a region that saw more than 130 people killed last July when the same river swept through Camp Mystic. Emergency officials warn residents to evacuate, and a new death—unrelated to the camp—has already been reported by Governor Abbott. Rescues have reached about 80 people, while the battlefield at Comfort shows flood waters swallowing a dance hall. The storm’s swift rise and daunting currents remind younger audiences how unpredictable severe weather can be and how vital early alerts are for safety.

After heavy rain, the Guadalupe River has surged over 32 feet, reigniting a region that saw more than 130 people killed last July when the same river swept through Camp Mystic.

Emergency officials warn residents to evacuate, and a new death—unrelated to the camp—has already been reported by Governor Abbott.

Rescues have reached about 80 people, while the battlefield at Comfort shows flood waters swallowing a dance hall.

The storm’s swift rise and daunting currents remind younger audiences how unpredictable severe weather can be and how vital early alerts are for safety.

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